Music licensing company for independent labels and distributors Merlin has signed a global licensing deal with Singa making thousands of original master recordings available on the karaoke platform. "This historic deal marks a major leap forward in the evolution of karaoke, transforming an analog pastime into a modern, high-quality, rights-first digital experience," said Merlin.
The two companies added: "The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to innovation, transparency, and fair valu...

AI-powered music technology company Klay Vision has closed separate AI licensing deals with the recording and publishing units of all three majors — Universal Music Group (UMG), Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Sony Music Entertainment (SME), Sony Music Publishing (SMP), Warner Music Group (WMG), and Warner Chappell Music (WCM).
Details of the agreements were not disclosed. The Los Angeles-based company said these deals "establish terms on which Klay will help further evolve music experi...

The Walt Disney Co. and YouTube have signed a multi-year distribution agreement that will bring back Disney-owned channels to YouTube TV. The new deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, puts an end to a dispute about per-subscriber rates, which resulted in Disney pulling out its content from Google's video streaming platform early November 2024.
“This new agreement reflects our continued commitment to delivering exceptional entertainment and evolving with how audiences choose to watch,’’ s...